Understand Smite Infested
Useful when…
- Prepare a melee weapon for missions against Infested.
- Stop at a useful intermediate rank if the last ranks compete with other upgrades for resources.
Effect and fit
This standard, Uncommon melee mod has Madurai polarity and base drain 4. It grants x1.05 damage to Infested at rank 0, x1.2 at rank 3, and x1.3 at rank 5. Its bonus is restricted to Infested targets.
Rank and comparison choices
It can reach rank 5. The listed rank 4-to-5 step costs 320 Endo and 15,456 credits for the increase to x1.3. Primed Smite Infested reaches x1.55 at its listed maximum, and Flawed Smite Infested reaches x1.2 at rank 3; neither can be equipped with this standard version. Amalgam Organ Shatter supplies critical damage and heavy attack wind-up speed instead, so it is a distinct choice when those effects matter more than an Infested-only bonus.
Where it applies
Use the faction bonus against Infested; it has no listed effect for other enemy groups. Listed sources include Shield Lancer variants, several Demolisher units, Mimic, a Deimos cache rotation, and specified Duviri Endless tiers.
Limitations and tradeoffs
- The bonus is faction-specific and may be a wasted slot against other groups.
- The final listed rank step costs 320 Endo and 15,456 credits.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Using it against non-Infested enemies and expecting the faction bonus.
- Equipping the standard mod alongside its Flawed or Primed variant.